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draught::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | draft |
| Type of | current of air, air current, wind |
| Has types | downdraft, updraft |
| Derivation | draughty |
Examples of draught
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He approved of the draught-proofing, the thick curtains and the loft insulation.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Draught for the furnaces came from two large bellows driven by the water wheels.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The beer is cheap at 60 cents a glass for draught, and so are the plates of BBQ.
From the style.time.com
The strength of the draught can be varied by adjusting the speed of the impeller.
From the newscientist.com
I saw three or four options on draught before settling on a pint of London Glory.
From the richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk
The championship draught had become as synonymous with the city as a cheesesteak.
From the philly.com
Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey have also been caught in the down-draught.
From the economist.com
And the last thing you need is a draught while tasting Baker's culinary wizardry.
From the metro.co.uk
The slats in each tube are angled to create a draught in the direction of travel.
From the newscientist.com
- Blueprint: make a blueprint of
- Draft: a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
- Gulp: a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
- Draft: a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
- Draft: the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
- Draft: a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"
- The draft (or draught) of a ship's hull is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel), with the thickness of the hull included; in the case of not being included the draft outline would be obtained. ...
- Draughts (British English) or checkers (American English) is a group of abstract strategy board games between two players which involve diagonal moves of uniform pieces and mandatory captures by jumping over the enemy's pieces. Draughts developed from alquerque. ...
- (Draughting) The process of adjusting the flow of air through the firebox, tubes and out through chimney to make the most efficient use of the coal.
